NGC-graded Lariviere Collection in Tokyo Auction

The Taisei x Spink auction feautres a number of fascinating NGC coins, including a diverse selection of more than 100 essais (patterns) from the collection of Hubert Lariviere, the former chief engraver of the Monnaie de Paris. (To read more about the Lariviere Collection, which was entirely graded by NGC, click here. To see an image gallery from the Lariviere Collection, click here.)

France 1986 ESSAI Robert Schuman 10 Francs, graded NGC MS 69 Click image to enlarge.

Here are highlights from the auction, which is scheduled for April 29 in Tokyo.

Lariviere Collection

• Lot 286 — Brazil 1972 300 Cruzeiros Prova and 20 Cruzeiros Prova, graded NGC MS 68 and NGC MS 66. Starting price: ¥15,000
• Lot 301 – Chad 1970 10,000 Francs Proof Essai, graded NGC PF 66 RD Ultra Cameo. Starting price: ¥40,000 (about $375).
• Lot 424 — France 1986 10 Francs Essai, graded NGC MS 69. Starting price: ¥40,000
• Lot 658 — Monaco 1982 Silver 100 Francs Essai, graded NGC MS 65. Starting price: ¥20,000
• Lot 667 — New Caledonia 1976 100 Francs Essai, graded NGC MS 67. Starting price: ¥10,000

Other world coins

• Lot 493 – Britain 1826 5 Pounds Proof, graded NGC PF 63 Cameo. Starting price: ¥11,500,000 (about $107,000).
• Lot 532 — Britain 1911 set of four gold coins (half sovereign, sovereign, 2 pounds, 5 pounds), graded NGC PF 65 Cameo, NGC PF 64, NGC PF 62+ Cameo and NGC PF 63. Starting price: ¥1,750,000
• Lot 58 — Japan 1880 Gold Yen, graded NGC MS 63 PL. Starting price: ¥5,000,000
• Lot 648 — Mexico Gold Escudos (1715 Treasure Fleet), graded NGC MS 64. Starting price: ¥1,700,000
• Lot 633 — Italy 1914 5 Lire, graded NGC MS 64. Starting price: ¥1,500,000